Confession: I prefer my “no-oat meal” cold. Maybe it reminds me of ice cream? Or maybe I’m just weird like that.
Anyway, I assume you are not weird like me, and would prefer yours hot. No worries! It’s super easy to make this a hot meal. If you like it hot, just pour the mixture into a small pot and heat it up – it may thicken up a bit more that way, so add more water (or dairy-free milk of choice, if you like it a creamier texture) if need be.
Pro Tip! Be sure to use fresh whole flax seeds (you can store them in the fridge or in an airtight container) and grind them as you use them. This is because the ground flax meal you can buy in the stores will go rancid quickly.
There is no limit to the variety of flavor combinations you can create, so let your imagination go wild!
Here are some of my favorite mix-in combos:
- Blueberry & Coconut – add fresh or frozen blueberries (I prefer the teeny tiny wild berries, pictured above) and shredded, unsweetened coconut
- Apple-Cinnamon – add diced or finely shopped apple (I like mine chunky, so I chop roughly) and more cinnamon
- Mocha-Cacao – add about a Tbsp each of brewed coffee or espresso AND cacao powder for a strong mocha flavor
- Banana-Nut – add 1/2 a banana and your favorite nuts of choice (I like pecans, almonds, or walnuts with this one)
- Sweet, Salty & Savory – add a variety of nuts and seeds (pumpkin seeds or pepitas, sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, almonds, walnuts, pecans, pistachios, etc.)
Try one of these or create your own flavor combo and let me know how it goes for you!
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 scoop vanilla protein powder of choice I prefer grain-free plant-based options
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds
- 2 tablespoons hemp hearts
- A few drops of liquid stevia if needed, for sweetness
- A few sprinkles of cinnamon to taste
- A pinch of pink himalayan sea salt
- Handful of mix-ins of choice nuts, seeds, fruit, etc.
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Blend water and shredded coconut in blender or NutriBullet
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Grind whole flax and chia seeds in a coffee grinder, finely
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Mix by hand, or dump all ingredients (except hemp seeds and mix-ins) into a blender, food processor, or Nutribullet and blend together until thick and well combined
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Fold in hemp seeds and top with mix-ins
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Enjoy!
Some of my inspirations for this particular recipe are as follows (in case you want to try other versions).
Healthy Sweet Eats –
My Favorite Noatmeal (aka Low-Carb Oat-Free Porridge): The Basic …
Paleo Hacks –
Healthy Hemp Seed Oatmeal (Grain-Free, Dairy-Free) – PaleoHacks
Healthful Pursuit –
Keto Grain-free Hemp Heart Porridge | Healthful Pursuit